To: epicure who wrote (24754 ) 7/22/2006 8:50:03 AM From: see clearly now Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 540979 "It's not about us, it's about the Arab world." and by our 'in their face' involvement about 'PETROCRACY' Would not it be better to have it in Bin Laden's own words so the American, Canadian and other people behind the so called 'coalition of the willing' can see it Communicated by trusted emissaries? ...."Bin Laden's mentor tried to foment revolution in the Arab world (in Egypt) and failed miserably. Bin Laden and his fellows are failures in their own lands, and hoped by bringing terrorism to the West to generate the kind of "revolution" they could not generate by working in their own countries. Even with the West abetting them I don't see it happening" I believe it is happening (successful beyond B.L.s wildest dreams) and for the very reason you add as follows" ... " though I have to admit that the US is working overtime at the moment (for five years plus) on the side of AQ and every other malcontent group in the Arab world. Mr. Bush could not have designed a better plan to help extremists than the invasion of Iraq, and his bizarre attitude toward Israel's destruction of Lebanon." No better enemy to bring in to the Quest then the Bush Regime! with thier vested interest in the pools of oil..Bin Laden is not dumb.. dont underestimate your enemy. Remembering New Years Eve just 6 + years ago: "Things fell apart so quickly. At the beginning of this millennium, the Cold War was over, the prosperous United States was the sole remaining superpower and global opinion was largely sympathetic to U.S. aims. In the wake of brutal ethnic wars in Central Europe and Africa, the international community had forged a new determination to prevent conflict and atrocities. The volatile Middle East was quiet, and the world seemed headed toward stability rather than chaos. "Published on Friday, July 21, 2006 by the Los Angeles Times Bush's Burned Bridges The Middle East cataclysm is the last gasp of America's wasted post-9/11 opportunity. by Rosa Brooks Okay send Pat Buchanan and Bill Clinton, I don't care just have someone be the messenger whom the Invaders Citizenry will believe and that the Pravda like press will quote!